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Perla Real Inn

Paseo Urraca 50 | Pearl Islands Panama, Panama Province, Panama
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Perla Real Inn
4.0 of 5 stars 85 Reviews
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  • Golf cart(14)
  • Very small(4)
  • Continental breakfast(3)
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Iowa
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

This is a charming small hotel which is exactly as advertised. It is located inland which makes it very quiet and peaceful, and since the island is so safe and the streets are lit (though perhaps not to mainland standards) we found it easy to walk back and forth. We rented one of the apartments since we wanted a kitchen,... More

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Venezuela
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Be well aware of their cancellation policy: Cancellations must be received 14 days before check in date. Cancellations received after 14 day time period will be charged ONE NIGHT for each room reserved. On site Cancellations after check in will be charged ALL NIGHTS for each room reserved. I wanted to leave after the first night and they wouldn´t let... More

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BillCarney, Owner at Perla Real Inn, responded to this review
9 May 2012

A completley false, abusive, and inaccurate "review" written in spite over our Reservation Policy. The only beach front hotel properties on Contadora are The Galleon and Villa Romantica. We are an 8 minute walk to the beach and offer real value and personalized service. More

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

My boyfriend and I stayed two nights and three days on the island - and it was everything we wanted - quiet, relaxing, and clean. Besides meeting other travelers at the very delicious (eggs, pancakes, fresh fruit) continental breakfast at the inn's courtyard, we felt like the only two people on the island. We managed to visit 6 of the... More

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Brooklyn
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

Perla Real was the perfect home base for exploring the lovely and quirky Isla Contadora. The rooms are simple, clean and comfortable - kinda like your favorite aunt's beach house. Jeanette, the owner, went out of her way to make us feel welcome and is great resource of information about the island, but was not overbearing or pushy. As previous... More

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Los Angeles, CA
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
52 helpful votes 52 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

We spent 3 nights at Perla Real last week and had a great time. The owner Jeanette was a great host and helped us book a fishing trip. She even cooked up one of the fish that we caught for us and another couple. It was nice to talk with Jeanette and her sister about Panama in general. Contrary to... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012
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My wife and I fell in love with Contadora. The beaches were unspoiled, calm, and beautiful. It was really relaxing. Perla Real fit right in with the island. The rooms were pretty basic: no tv or telephone, but the rooms had a lot of charm and the service was amazing. It's a great place for couples looking for a total... More

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Salt Lake City
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We really enjoyed our stay here while visiting Isle de Contadora. The rooms are very comfortable and the hotel is close to all sites on the island. They even have golf carts to drive around the island during your visit. More

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Guatemala City, Guatemala
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

I truly consider this hotel the best in Contadora Island, even due it is not a beach front hotel, you can enjoy walking to the beach that is almost 10 or 15 minutes away, or you have the facility to rent a golf cart. Continental breakfast was delicious fresh fruits and good coffee. All the rooms are very cute and... More

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grandtraveller
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012
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people found this review helpful

Contadora is absolutely beautiful. If I go back, I will try to find a weekly rental on homeaway, as the hotels are dated in general. At the Perla Real We were checked in and shown to the smallest room ever... The AC was not working and it was hotter inside than out. We were told the AC will take time.... More

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BillCarney, Owner at Perla Real Inn, responded to this review
13 March 2012

Contadora is located in the Pearl Islands of Panama. It is unspoiled and non commercial. We are not comparable to Hawaii or the Mexican Rivera. We are a small island 40 miles from civilization. If you are highly sensitive to water and air tempeture the entire country of Panama might be a challenging. We offer comfortable rooms, very reasonable prices,... More

Montreal, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The rooms were clean and quite nice with a Mexican Theme. That is pretty much all I say that is positive. The water pressure was poor and we had no hot water. We were told that is how it is all over the island, only to meet some people who were staying at another establishment who had hot showers and... More

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Paseo Urraca 50 | Pearl Islands Panama, Panama Province, Panama
Price range (per night):* S$58 - 147

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